The Balsam Centre is owned and managed by a charity (Wincanton Community Venture) set up by local people with the aim of supporting the health and wellbeing of people living in Wincanton, Castle Cary, Bruton and the surrounding area. It provides a range of services and activities that are easy to access, enjoyable and have lasting benefits. The centre is a friendly, vibrant space where many people come every day for meetings, activities and creative or quiet time. For full details of what’s on, visit www.balsamcentre.co.uk or contact us if you would like to volunteer: (01963) 31842, info@balsamcentre.org.uk.

Carymoor Environmental Trust is an environmental education and nature conservation charity based next to the Dimmer landfill site. School or group visits can be arranged by appointment. Contact (01963) 350143 or email info@carymoor.org.uk.

This group meets on a Tuesday evening at Ansford Academy between 1830 and 2030. We are looking for volunteers to help in any way they can but specifically to help with refurbishing and repairing a variety of hand tools.

TFSR refurbish a range of tools which are sent to several countries in Africa – the mission is to reduce poverty in Africa by helping people build sustainable livelihoods through the provision of tools and training. More information can be found in this link – http://www.tfsr.org

We are having an Open Evening on Tuesday 8 September – if anybody is interested we would be delighted to see them.